Namesake Waxahachie, Texas Laid down 1 April 1971 Decommissioned 2006 Construction started 1 April 1971 Length 33 m | Awarded 22 June 1970 Acquired 2 January 1972 Reclassified IX-545 Launched 9 September 1971 Builder Peterson Builders | |
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Waxahachie (YTB-814), sometimes misspelled Waxahatchie, was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Waxahachie, Texas.
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Construction
The contract for Waxahachie was awarded 22 June 1970. She was laid down on 1 April 1971 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 9 September 1971.
Operational history
Delivered to the Navy on 4 January 1972 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Waxahachie was assigned to the 14th Naval District. She continued to serve the fleet actively, providing tug and tow services, as well as pilot assistance, at the busy Pacific Fleet base at Pearl Harbor into 1980.
On 3 August 2007, was reclassified as an Unclassified miscellaneous vessel, stripped of her name and given the hull number IX-545. For the remainder of her career, IX-545 served as a reusable target vehicle.
Stricken from the Navy List 27 September 2011, ex-Waxahachie awaits disposal.